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FD-I057 (Rcv. 5-8-10) (Overall Document Classification Required) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Electronic Communication Title: (u//e000) REQUEST FOR SAC AUTHORITY TO Date: 01/10/2019 UTILIZE NON BUREAU Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 72-MM-NEW (U) Details: Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 11/05/2009 To: From: Miami S•uad PB-2 Contact: SA Approved B Drafted By: gg Case ID #: 72-MM-113327 (Pending) Title: OBSTRUCTION 00: MM Synopsis: Request for SAC authority to utilize non Bureau certified undercover employee in an undercover role. Details: On or about Bradley James Edwards, date of - SEE SUB birth 11/16/1975, was August of 2009, contacted by Edwards is an attorney who is representing four female individuals who are suing Jeffrey Epstein (FBI case 31E-MM-108062). was an employee for Epstein. Edwards deposed and served him with a federal subpoena to provide any and all documents relating to the case. was trying to sell Edwards documents that he claimed were pertinent to the civil case. Edwards explained to that his demands were illegal and that he was obligated under the subpoena to turn the documents over. was still demanding $50,000.00 for the documents. OPERATIONAL REQUEST: SAC authority is sought to utilize UCE FBI TFO in an undercover role as the contact for Edwards. Edwards has explained to that he cannot be involved in the transaction because of the illegal nature and that it against Edwards' ethical obligations. UCE will contact to collect criminal conversation and to arrange for a face to face meeting where the evidence can be reviewed and the money can be given to will meet face to face in a hotel room controlled by the FBI where the transaction will be completed. TFO has been Safeguarded and has applied for the Undercover Certification School. TFO is a seasoned City of Ju iter Police Officer with many years of undercover experience. TFO supervisor with the City of Jupiter Police Department concurs with and (Overall Document Classification Required) SDNY_GM_02753185 EFTA_00240433 EFTA01326085 (Overall Document Classification Required) Title: (U//FOLIO) REQUEST FOR SAC AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE NON BUREAU Re: 72-MM-NEW, 01/10/2019 encourages TFO undercover activities. TFO safeguarded by the FBI and has participated in other FBI investigations in an undercover capacity. ** ♦♦ has been (Overall Document Classification Required) 2 SDNY_GM_02753186 EFTA_00240434 EFTA01326086